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27 April 2009

 

Veeco launches FastLine glass coating systems for CIGS-based solar cells

Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has introduced its FastLine platform of Glass Coating Systems, which leverage the firm’s PV-Series Thermal Deposition Sources, and are designed for high throughput and low cost of ownership production of CIGS (copper, indium, gallium and selenium) solar cells.

“Veeco is now the only equipment company offering integrated production-scale solutions for CIGS manufacturing on glass using thermal evaporation sources for the CIGS/absorber layer. Customers can now choose Veeco to provide comprehensive, fully integrated equipment to manufacture CIGS solar cells, whether they choose to use our FastLine systems for glass or our FastFlex systems for flexible substrates,” said Piero Sferlazzo, senior vice president of Veeco’s Solar Equipment business.

Picture: Veeco's FastLine platform of Glass Coating System.

According to the firm, when compared with other deposition methods, thermal evaporation produces the highest efficiency thin film solar cells and has the lowest materials cost, with high material utilization driving down the manufacturing cost per watt. Veeco’s FastLine systems can handle up to thirty 1.1m x 1.4m glass panels/hour, and the modular architecture of the system allows customers to scale their output according to their needs.

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